Sheriff Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne

Name: Sheriff Hill
Address: Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

#186 among attractions in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Sheriff Hill is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It lies on the B1296 road 2 miles south of Gateshead, 2.5 miles south of Newcastle upon Tyne and 12 miles north of the historic city of Durham. According to the 2001 UK census it had a population of 5,051. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 54°56'20"N, 1°35'10"W

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Sheriff Hill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Saltwell Park, Shipley Art Gallery, St John's Church, Little Theatre.

0.8 miNW
Park, National park, Playground
Saltwell Park, Newcastle upon Tyne
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Gateshead, just a stone's throw away from the bustling city of Newcastle upon Tyne, Saltwell Park stands as a verdant oasis amidst the urban landscape. This Victorian park, spanning 55 acres, is a cherished green space that has been offering a...
1 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Shipley Art Gallery, Newcastle upon Tyne
25 min walk • The Shipley Art Gallery is an art gallery in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, located at the south end of Prince Consort Road. It has a Designated Collection of national importance.
~1010 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St John's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne
5 min walk • St John's Church, Gateshead Fell, is in Church Road, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema
Little Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne
22 min walk • The Little Theatre Gateshead is Gateshead's only theatre. It was built during World War II, thanks to the generosity of sisters Ruth, Sylvia and M. Hope Dodds. It is believed that the theatre is the only one built in Britain during the war.
1.1 miNW
Town, Area
Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne
28 min walk • Gateshead is a large town in and the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, North East England. Situated on the southern bank of the River Tyne opposite Newcastle upon Tyne.
1.2 miNE
Town, Area
Felling, Newcastle upon Tyne
30 min walk • Felling is an eastern suburb of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. The town was formed when three villages coalesced in the 19th century. Historically part of County Durham, the town was subsumed into the metropolitan borough of Gateshead in 1974.
1.6 miSE
Museum
Bowes Railway, Sunderland
41 min walk • The Bowes Railway, built by George Stephenson in 1826, is the world's only operational preserved standard gauge cable railway system. It was built to transport coal from pits in Durham to boats on the River Tyne. The site is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
0.9 miN
54°57'5"N • 1°35'25"W
Deckham Bargain Store, Newcastle upon Tyne
23 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne
24 min walk • The Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead is a metropolitan borough in the metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, North East England. It includes Gateshead, Rowlands Gill, Whickham, Blaydon, Ryton, Felling, Pelaw, Dunston and Low Fell. The borough forms part of the Tyneside conurbation, centred on Newcastle upon Tyne.
~1680 ftNW
Area
Carr Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne
9 min walk • Carr Hill is a suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, England. It is bordered by Felling to the north, Sheriff Hill to the south, Windy Nook to the east and Deckham to the west.
0.4 miNW
Sport venue, Sport
Eastwood Gardens, Newcastle upon Tyne
10 min walk • Eastwood Gardens is a cricket ground in Gateshead, England which, like Feethams Cricket Ground, Grangefield Road, The Racecourse, Park Drive and Ropery Lane, was used by the Durham 1st XI between 1992 and 1994 prior to The Riverside Ground being built, since which it has not seen any 1st XI action.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sheriff Hill?

Nearby attractions include St John's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne (5 min walk), Carr Hill, Newcastle upon Tyne (9 min walk), Saltwell Park, Newcastle upon Tyne (21 min walk), Little Theatre, Newcastle upon Tyne (22 min walk).

How to get to Sheriff Hill by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sheriff Hill:

Bus

Low Fell • Lines: 29 (15 min walk)
Durham Road • Lines: 29 (18 min walk)

Light rail

Felling • Lines: Green, Yellow (29 min walk)

Train

Heworth (37 min walk)